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From Andrews GA, Auxier JA, Lushbaugh CC. The
iiosanire Importance of Dosimetty to the Medical Management
of Persons Exposed to High Levels of Radiation.
severe} INJURY In Personal Dosimetry for Radiation Accidents.
wy Vienna : International Atomic Energy Agency; 1965
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1, READE. Cesium (Cs) metal / cesium liquid from READE (Cited 2013 Sep 23), Available from:
bitpy/wnner roducts/16-element-substance-matter-chemical-inorganic-powder-sheet-
2. Wikipedia. Caesium, (Cited on 2013 Sep 23). Available from: httpy/en wikipedia. org/wiki/Caesium
3. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Emergency Preparedness and Response, (Cited 2013
Sep 23). Available from: httny/emergency.cdc.gov/radiation/
4, US. Department of Health and Human Services. Radiation emergency medical management: guidance
‘on diagnosis and treatment for healthcare providers. (Cited 2013 Sep 23). Available from:
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Radiological or Nuclear Incident
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‘Check ABC and stabilize patient FIRST before managing radiation problems
Assess external
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PF Lisstcnann
n with radiation survey meter
idence of Ex
contamination
Yel: Decontaminate
patient externally
Te
Xe2: Re-sean patient with
radiation survey meter
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imal or ne
physical injury
es
Yes | Discharge home with scheduled
follow-up and home observation
instuetio
No
Adnvt to hospital
background 0
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radiation syndrome Treat physical
injury, if any
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mere than 2n
y
re atte
(8s)
(Check for internal contamination
+ Swab each nostri separately to helo
‘estimate (evel of intemal (Lung)
‘contamination
= Collect urine » 70 ml and stool for
isotope measurement
Estimate dose of radiation from
1. Lymphooy
2.Time to onset
3. Praomal symptoms
4, Chromosome analysis (dicentrics)
1
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identtied (Cesiur-137 vs ledine-13:
vs Cobalt-60}
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* Calculators ae avaliable at htipy/mmerremm.
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nus WIBUTOrder for Cecium - 137 Poisoning Rayong Hospital
Progress Note | Date/ Order for one day Date Order for
Time Time | continue
Dad Precaution
at 1 Infections
= Contact, caplet,
1D Radiation bioassay 1 a
(intemal contamination suspected) iscaion/netrpenic
- collect spot urine > 70 ml 2, Radiation precaution
(if external and/or
Cy Radiation binassay 2 intemal contamina
(if internal contamination suspected) stitL exist)
= Stoot collection =Single 129m, go¥n,
Di cac 46 hours me
Oi Serum electrolyte 4 = Pace Racaton Stety
0a, Mi, POS « hous Sian on door
Or Blood Sugar “recent sett ne
Oeune. = Over room = must wear
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CpveriaNe other ama
= Use mecical fay
eee procedures for dis-
Dichest xray Cl Pataterat posal of radiation
O Portable waste
Recon:
‘TREATMENT OWS 2 hours x 4
1 0.996 NSS 1000 ml. CHp.nanurV/ar Cvs qahous x4
1 59% DINSS/2 1000 ml. dep.auml/he Os ward routine
Notify physician for:
1D other uid ee
alood bank 69> 180, <100
Di type and cross match 50
3209, «50
Type and screen Boies
For _ units of packed red blood cells eee
For units of platelets
Department of service| Ward Physician
Name of patient Age HN
CARAS TRY
18Order for Cecium-137 Poisoning Rayong Hospital
Progress Note | Date/ Order for one day Date Order for |
Time ‘Time continue |
Day2 Respiratory Therapy:
an Use radiation ore
caution for personel,
C1 Radiation bioassay 1 equipment, and waste
(if internal contamination suspected) if patient has intemal
= collect spot urine > 70 mt ractaten contsvinaion
Doom air
1 Radiation bioassay 2 Sook eo
(if intemal contamination suspected) pects)
= Stool collection
Tate ongen
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supplementation for
11 Serum electrolyte q OI_ hous Oaygen saturation
came, Podq = _hours >
; nebulizer treatment
our Dauner. coe
(peat
‘TREATMENT
11 0.996 NSS 1000 ml. dipenumV¢he Wound cae:
1 58% B/NSS/2 1000 mL. dipionnamUVDr SB ecortamiate
O other fluid :
there is external
sterile dressing to
wounds dally
For radiation-induced N/V:
11 Ondansetron 4 mg IV q 8h PRN for
end TD monitor waste
C1 Lorazepam 0.5 mg -1 mg PO q6-8h Buse mecieal facitty
PRN for anxiely/insomnia/breakthrough proesdutes od
discarding
us) biological/radioactives
For diarrhea: physical waste and
1 Loperamide hyckochlorde & mg (2 capsules) inens/towels/trash/
sonal protective
stat followed by 2 mg (teapsule) after
‘each unformed stool. [not exceed
16 me/day
For pain:
CI Morphine sulohate __ me
route g pours
Department of service| Ward
Name of patient Age
20
L
CARAS TRYOrder for Cecium-137 Poisoning Rayong Hospital }
Progress Note | Date/
Time
Order for one day
Date
Sime
Order for
continue
Day
LAB
Ti Raciation bioassay 1
(if internal contamination suspected)
- collect spot urine > 70 mt
Radiation bioassay 2
(if internal contamination suspected)
+ Stool collection
Ocac O serum electrolyte
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Owe
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Serologies:
Ci Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV
D Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)
1 cytomegatovins (CMW)
C1 aricelta-zoster virus WZV)
TREATMENT
0.996 NSS 1000 ml, drp.nusmVhe
5% D/NSS/
C other fui
100 mil. drip......mVhr
Silver Sulfadiazine
cream topically to
bums
Ti Bacivach topiealy to
bums
Ci other wound
management per Gun
teamyDermatology/
Surges
For rash
Topical ster dressing
Oi Hycroxyzine 10 mg
PO a 6-8 hours for
prortus
For fever:
C1 Paracetarnch__mg
PO 46h PAN
temperature> 38 °C
For oral mucositis:
Mouth care regimen
Neutropenia therapy:
if neutrophils + bands
SF or filgrastim
1506 wo?
g/day)
-ovimicroials for neste
see footnate below)
* Neutropenia with NO F:
400 mg POAY dally
Standing Order: Cesium-137
VER: Levofloxacin 500 mg PONV daly 4/: Acyclovir 490 mg PO gi2h +/- Fluconazole
IW qlh for two doses, then 4 mg/kg WV q12h
*- Neutropenia with FEVER: ist2811 Cefepime 25m Wg 8h 4/- Vancomycin Lem IV q 12h 4/- Voriconazole éme/k
Department of service|
Ward
Physician
Name of patient
Age
HN
nus WIBUTNAME.
Doctor Treatment Record for Radiation Injury
History of Present Illness:
Past Medical History:
History of Tetanus immunization:
- Complete; last shot was: ,
= Incomplete or unknown
Allergies:
= Food: (specify)
~ Medications: (specify)
= Others: (specify)
Physical Examination
WS! BP seonesPAMHG, PR von in, RR
02 Sat oe 96 (ON FIO, ), BT C
(GA: cyanosis, dyspnea, tachypnea, NORMAL
() EYE: conjunctivitis, corneal burn, NORMAL
() Resp: abnormal breath sound. , Normal
(Cvs:
() Skin: skin Cherry red to light red, Bright pink,
Bullae, NORMAL
(1 CNS: headache, nausea, dizziness, convulsion,
coma
(} Other System or Associated injuries
Site(s) of radioactive material contamination or burn
Investigations:
Management